Preethi Magesh
Adliswil , Zurich
Kurzprofil
Cross-functional professional with experience in HRIS administration and operations, Human Resources, Business Analysis and end-to-end Product development. Skilled in managing HR systems, payroll support, HR analytics, and system enhancements, with a strong background in human resource, recruitment and technology to drive efficient processes, informed decision-making, and scalable solutions.
Übersicht
17
17
years of professional experience
Berufserfahrung
Global HRIS Specialist / HR System Administrator
Ascom Holding AG
Baar, Zurich
2024.05 - 2025.04
- HRIS Management & System Administration: Managed and maintained the Ascom HRIS system, ensuring data accuracy, security, and compliance for all employee records.
- Payroll Support: Partnered with the Payroll team to validate employee data, resolve discrepancies, and streamline payroll-related processes.
- Data Integrity & Reporting: Conducted regular HRIS audits, generated reports and dashboards, and analyzed employee data to support strategic HR and payroll decisions.
- System Enhancements & Vendor Collaboration: Worked with third-party vendors to test new functionalities, ensuring smooth system upgrades and migrations.
- Training & Stakeholder Support:Trained HR Managers, employees, and stakeholders on HRIS functionalities, system updates, and best practices.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams to support initiatives like talent management, performance reviews, and compensation planning.
Human Resource & Recruitment Assistant
Magal Engineering Tech Private Ltd
Chennai, India
2020.04 - 2022.05
- Partnered with engineering and business leaders to plan and execute hiring strategies, supporting organizational growth and critical skill requirements.
- Owned the full-cycle recruitment process for technical and non-technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
- Built and managed robust talent pipelines through direct sourcing, job portals, referrals, and selective agency partnerships.
- Worked closely with external recruitment vendors, optimizing agency engagement and ensuring alignment with hiring priorities, especially during high-demand and COVID-impacted periods.
- Advised hiring managers on market trends, candidate availability, and compensation benchmarks to support informed hiring decisions.
- Ensured a strong candidate experience by maintaining timely communication and efficient interview coordination.
- Maintained accurate recruitment data, hiring metrics, and employee records across ATS and HR systems.
- Mentored junior recruiters and provided guidance on sourcing strategies, interview best practices, and stakeholder management.
- Delivered remote, part-time recruitment support during the COVID period on a voluntary basis to ensure continuity of hiring operations and stay aligned with market dynamics.
Senior Product Developer & Business Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Connecticut, USA / Chennai, India
2007.12 - 2013.08
- Led end-to-end delivery of insurance and enterprise applications, owning both business analysis and technical implementation across the product lifecycle.
- Partnered with stakeholders and product owners to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, and solution designs.
- Drove as-is/to-be process analysis, created process flows and UML diagrams, and ensured stakeholder alignment before development.
- Provided technical leadership in designing, developing, and enhancing policy administration tools and insurance products, including new product launches and modernization efforts.
- Acted as Senior Developer for the Polaris AVM tool, overseeing development, SQL Server back-end integration, defect resolution, and performance improvements.
- Led quality and release readiness, defining test strategies, supporting automation, and facilitating SIT/UAT to ensure production stability.
- Managed scope changes, backlog prioritization, and delivery plans, coordinating with QA, UX, Infrastructure, and IT partners to meet timelines and quality goals.
- Supported Agile execution and team leadership as Backup Scrum Master, resolving impediments and enabling predictable sprint delivery.
Ausbildung
Master in Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2009 - 2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication
Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2003 - 2007
Kompetenzen
- End to End HRIS System Management
- HRIS Reporting & Data Analysis
- HR Process Optimization
- Payroll Data Validation
- HRIS Training, User Support & Change Enablement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration (HR, Payroll, Finance, IT & Vendors)
- Business Requirements gathering & documentation
- Stakeholder Management
Residence Status
Permanent Resident - C Bewilligung
Leistungen
- Successfully implemented system updates and process improvements, reducing data errors.
- Assisted in the seamless migration of payroll data to the HRIS system, resulting in 100% on-time payroll processing during transition.
- Designed automated reporting templates, cutting manual report preparation time by 40%.
- Led the testing of a major HRIS upgrade, enabling new self-service features for employees and managers without operational disruption.
- Increased HRIS adoption and user efficiency by 30% through targeted training sessions and user guides.
- Successfully delivered multiple insurance product releases and enhancements with minimal production issues by strengthening requirement clarity, testing rigor, and cross-team coordination.
- Improved overall delivery efficiency and product quality by aligning business rules, technical design, and test automation early in the development lifecycle.
- Streamlined HR-Payroll-IT coordination, reducing data discrepancies and improving cross-functional workflow efficiency.
- Successfully hired 35–45 candidates per year across engineering, product, and support functions with consistent quality and retention outcomes.
- Reduced average time-to-fill by ~30% by strengthening direct sourcing, streamlining interview workflows, and accelerating offer cycles.
- Delivered 20–25% recruitment cost savings by decreasing dependency on agencies and increasing direct and referral-based hiring.
Technical Expertise
- M365 Dynamics F&O Suite
- Manual Testing
- Business Analysis
- Microsoft Office tools
- Guidewire Policy Centre development & testing
- Dot Net Development
Languages
English
Fließend (C2)
C2
German
Grundlagen (A2)
A2
Career Break
2014 - 2020 Relocation to Switzerland and followed by maternal responsibilities (Full-time parenting)
Zeitleiste
Global HRIS Specialist / HR System Administrator
Ascom Holding AG
2024.05 - 2025.04
Human Resource & Recruitment Assistant
Magal Engineering Tech Private Ltd
2020.04 - 2022.05
Senior Product Developer & Business Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
2007.12 - 2013.08
Master in Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Anna University
2009 - 2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication
Anna University
2003 - 2007